10 temporary faculty jobs found

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Professor Makaroff is seeking a temporary Research Associate to coordinate joint computational and experimental work with Harvard University JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Coordination of WPI-MGH joint computational and experimental research work with Professor Fried and his team on activation/inhibition of cortical neurons by magnetic microstimulation (micro-coils). Simulation of coil fields in a dense cellular environment. Requirements: Biomedical engineer with knowledge of neuronal activation and interactions including synaptic activation. Knowledge of NEURON software is a plus. Compensation: Hourly pay rate: $35.00 per hour. This is a hybrid, 15 hour per week position until the end of August 2026. FLSA STATUS United States of America (Non-Exempt)...

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Robotics Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Robotics Engineering is seeking a temporary Research Assistant in robot grasping of novel objects. Hourly rate is $20 per hour, hybrid position up to 20 hours per week. JOB DESCRIPTION FLSA STATUS United States of America (Non-Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination. To apply, visit:...

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Technician in ML in Healthcare LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Professor Zhenglun Alan Wei is seeking to fill Temporary Research Technician positions in ML in Healthcare. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Apply machine learning algorithms to problems in fluid mechanics, medical imaging, and related domains. Design, develop, and enhance research websites and web-based applications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to carry out research activities within the scope of funded projects. Publish research findings, methodologies, and algorithms in leading conferences and high-impact journals. Contribute to innovation-driven technological projects with strong potential for commercialization. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred...

JOB TITLE Temporary Researcher LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Computer Science - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Temporary researcher needed to assist in Dr. Agu's lab in the Computer Science Department at WPI. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Provide a strong mobile and wound server programming background required to produce a robust wound infection screener and care recommender app with a server that can robustly serve deep learning requests from mobile devices. Assist with analysis of the development of the wound analysis algorithms using deep learning using photographs and thermal images, and on machine learning models that combine visual images and thermal images to detect infection more accurately. Analyze the collected data to assist in researching and developing the infection wound care recommendation algorithms and machine learning methods. Hourly pay rate is $25 per...

JOB TITLE Summer Nurse (LPN/RN) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs - POP - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) offers a wide range of summer programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for students in grades 6-12. Our summer academic programs bring nearly 1,000 students to campus. Programs are one to four weeks in length, both day and residential. We offer programs such as aerospace engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, and more! Please see more information about our programs: www.wpi.edu/+summer. The Office of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs is seeking to hire nurses to deliver health care for summer academic programs with participants in grades 6-12. Responsibilities include nursing care, medication administration, health teaching,...

JOB TITLE Temporary Computer Science Developer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Computer Science - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Computer Science is seeking to hire a candidate with skills in web development to help with strategic initiatives in the department. JOB DESCRIPTION The candidate should have: Background in server-based programming languages, like PHP, and front-end development. Target software includes the LAMP stack, Angular, and REST APIs. Familiarity with Drupal and the ability to design professional quality pages is a preferred qualification. Compensation: Hourly Pay: $22.00 per hour based on experience. This is a temporary 20 hour per week position from August to December 2026. FLSA STATUS United States of America (Non-Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to...

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Software Engineer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks a temporary Research Software Engineer to support the Music-induced Analgesia Genome Study (IMAGS), an interdisciplinary research project investigating the use of music and physiological sensing technologies to support chronic pain management. The successful candidate will help transform the IMAGS software into a portable, reproducible research platform that can be readily deployed and adapted by research teams at other institutions. Working closely with faculty investigators, the Research Software Engineer will design and implement a modern deployment architecture-utilizing containerization technologies such as Docker-to simplify installation, improve long-term maintainability, and support open scientific collaboration. This work will...

Casual Dispatcher (Casual Position) Amherst Campus Part Time JR6316 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Casual Dispatcher position. The Casual Dispatcher is a part-time, casual position with no benefits. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $23.00-25.00 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. The casual dispatcher may be assigned to work on Saturday or Sunday from 7 AM to 3 PM Casual Dispatchers may also be...